ABOUT HERBAL MEDICINE

Herbs are gentle, safe and effective for a wide range of health problems with very few side-effects. They can be used to treat specific health conditions, prevent the recurrence of health problems or to promote good health when taken on a regular basis.

The use of herbal medicine has been recorded over thousands of years and is still hugely relevant today. In our practice we use whole plant extracts, believing that is more beneficial than using isolated plant constituents.

The approach of a herbalist is always to try and treat the underlying root cause of the illness, alongside the symptoms. Medical herbalists combine traditional knowledge of plants with more recent scientific research to create an individually tailored treatment plan. Nutritional and lifestyle advice is also an important part of holistic health advice that we give, and we can advise on nutritional supplements if necessary. As herbalists we are trained to give herbs in conjunction with orthodox medicine and be aware of any possible contra-indications. Our role is not in conflict with your GP. Most conditions treated by a GP can also be supported by herbs.

The above conditions give you an idea of what herbal treatments can support. However, it is also important to emphasise that herbalists, contrary to conventional biomedicine, treat the person and not the disease. We always strive to see the person as a whole rather than looking at isolated symptoms, and provide healthcare based on a holistic view of the body.